Saturday, March 7, 2009

I began doing free weight training just a few years ago and got a personal trainer. I’d never done it before and found it tough. As I thought about doing 15 reps with dumbbells, quitting seemed a better option. But my strong self-love made me decide to stop looking at my end goal and take the first step. Instead of 14 more reps, I look toward getting 2 more after the first. When I do, 1 more is good, and then 1 or 2 more. I applaud myself for every rep I complete and focus more on doing 1 at a time with really good form.

Now I see each rep as a victory instead of feeling like a loser for not doing the full 15. Funny thing, I usually do get to 15! If I don’t, it's okay too. Sticking to my workout has increased my self-esteem by a mile! Since I changed my mindset, challenging myself has become fun instead of a tedious activity. And I just bench pressed 40-pound dumbbells! Four reps! Not ONLY 4, but 4 glorious accomplishments. My trainer said I’m the first woman he’s trained that even reached 35 pounds. So I asked to try 40. It might take another year but I will work my way to 15 reps, one at a time.

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I am the Host of A Fitness Minute, a nationally syndicated radio show that gives one minute tips on health, fitness, and nutrition. My show is aired on 40 stations across the U.S.. It is also being aired in Puerto Rico and Greece. I live in a small fishing village in Mexico, most of the time.